On October 14, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association (ILYA) provided good news for the A Class.  By unanimous vote, the directors authorized the building of carbon fiber composite hulls for the A-Scow Class. The other exception the board granted allows the sideboards to be built of carbon fiber as well.
 

This decision affirms the nature of the A Class to allow for development and innovation.  At least one boat builder is poised to take advantage of the new ruling-- Minnesota based Victory by Design, LLC.

 

With well known Goetz Custom Boats of Bristol, Rhode Island lined up to build the hulls, this 38 foot sport boat is expected to weigh in at 1250 pounds, all up. The spars are constructed of carbon fiber as well as the rudders. It will be called the V-38 and will come off the same molds that produced a fiberglass proof boat that has been tested over the past 4 seasons.  That boat has proven to be exceedingly well designed and fast by A-scow standards. The carbon fiber version will provide a wickedly fast ride for its crew of 5 to 7.

 

This new ILYA authorization establishes a sub-class within the A Class Open Fleet that assures a racing competition venue for the new lighter-weight boats. It is likely that the adrenalin boosting brute speed of this new light-weight boat will bring sport boat enthusiasts from around the country to the spectacular sailing of one of the world's fastest monohulls.

 

For more information, contact

Victory by Design

Deephaven MN 55331

952-474-5757

victorybydesign@msn.com

www.VictorybyDesign.org